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AGENDA
BERKELEY
CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING
Monday,
July 25, 2005
7:00
P.M.
Council Chambers, 2134 Martin
Luther King Jr. Way
Teleconference Location – 1636 Channing Way, Berkeley, CA
This
meeting will be conducted in accordance with the Brown Act, Government Code
Section 54953, Teleconferencing. Any
member of the public may attend this meeting at either the Council Chambers or
at the teleconference location.
Questions regarding this matter may be addressed to Sara T. Cox, City
Clerk, 981-6900.
The City Council may take
action related to any subject listed on the Agenda.
Roll
Call
City Manager Comments: The City Manager may make announcements
or provide information to the City Council in the form of an oral report. The Council will not take action on such
items but may request the City Manager place a report on a future agenda for
discussion.
Public Comment: A total of 20 minutes is scheduled. Each speaker is limited to a maximum of 2
minutes.
Council
Action: The City Council may take action related to
any subject listed on the Agenda.
The Council
will consider removal and addition of items to the Consent Calendar prior to
voting on the Consent Calendar. All
items remaining on the Consent Calendar will be approved in one motion.
1. Regulation of Taxicabs and Automobiles for Hire
(PDF, 469 KB) (First
Reading July 19, 2005 – Unanimous)
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Adopt second reading of an
Ordinance amending Berkeley Municipal Code (BMC) Chapter 9.52, Taxicabs and
Automobiles for Hire.
Financial Implications: None.
Contact: Fran David,
Finance, 981-7300
2. Expand City Manager Contract Authority (PDF, 8 KB) (First Reading July 19,
2005; Noes – Spring, Worthington)
From: Councilmembers Moore, Capitelli and Wozniak
Recommendation: Adopt second reading of an Ordinance 1) amending Berkeley Municipal Code
(BMC) Section 7.18.010B to increase the City Manager’s expenditure authority
for capital improvements, including playground improvements and equipment, to
$200,000;
2) amending BMC Section 7.18.010C to increase the City Manager’s general
expenditure authority for materials, supplies, and equipment to $100,000; and
3) amending BMC Section 7.18.020A to increase the City Manager’s emergency
expenditure authority for materials, supplies and equipment to $100,000, and
for public construction projects and playground improvements and equipment to
$200,000.
Financial Implications: Reduced staff time.
Contact: Darryl Moore, Councilmember District 2,
981-7120; Laurie Capitelli, Councilmember District 5, 981-7150; Gordon Wozniak,
Councilmember District 8, 981-7180
3. Oppose Constitutional Amendment Requiring
Parental Notification for Abortions (PDF, 38 KB)
From: Councilmember Moore
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution
opposing the Initiative Constitutional Amendment that would require health care
providers to notify the parents of women under the age of 18 before providing
abortion services.
Financial Implications: None.
Contact: Darryl Moore, Councilmember District 2, 981-7120
4.
Support SB 840: California Health
Insurance and Reliability Act (CHIRA)
From: Councilmember Anderson
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution supporting Senator Sheila James Kuehl’s legislation
creating a state-run health insurance program that would insure every
Californian. Coverage includes all
care prescribed by a patient’s health care provider that meets accepted
standards of care and practice.
Financial Implications: None.
Contact: Max Anderson,
Councilmember District 3, 981-7130
Action
Calendar – Public Hearing
5. Establish FY 2006 Assessments for Street
Lighting (PDF, 460 KB)
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Conduct a public hearing
and upon conclusion, adopt a Resolution confirming a diagram and assessments,
and levying FY 2005-2006 assessments for the Berkeley Street Lighting
Assessment District No. 1982-1.
Financial Implications: See report.
Contact: Rene Cardinaux,
Public Works, 981-6300
6. David Brower Center/Oxford Plaza (2200 Oxford Street) – General
Plan/Downtown Plan Amendment, Mitigated Negative Declaration and Clarification
of Creeks Ordinance (PDF, 12 MB)
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Conduct a public hearing and upon conclusion, adopt two Resolutions:
1) adopting the mitigated negative declaration which was prepared for the
proposed General Plan/Downtown Plan Amendment and proposed development project,
including the DDA, and amending the General Plan and Downtown Plan to create a
new height/floor area bonus for the portion of the Oxford Edge sub-area
occupied by the project site; and
2) expressing the legislative intent that uncovered decks, porches, awnings,
solar equipment and other similar features are not subject to the required
setback from culverted creeks under the Creeks Ordinance.
Financial Implications: See report.
Contact: Dan Marks, Planning,
981-7400
Action
Calendar – Old Business
7. Support Equitable Class Pass Program (PDF, 28 KB) (Held over from July 19,
2005)
From: Councilmember Worthington
Recommendation: Express concern over the proposed
Class Pass referendum, support an equitable solution that addresses the needs
of students and the University, and send a letter to the UC Berkeley Chancellor urging the
administration to delay approval of final referendum language until the
concerns of students are incorporated into the proposal.
Financial Implications: None.
Contact: Kriss Worthington,
Councilmember District 7, 981-7170
Action
Calendar – New Business
8. Appointment
of Joint Zoning Adjustments Board/Planning Commission Subcommittee for Density
Bonus/Inclusionary Ordinance Procedures (PDF, 219 KB)
From: City Manager
Recommendation: That Council rescind Resolution No. 63,009-N.S., and adopt a new
Resolution appointing a joint subcommittee pursuant to the City of Berkeley
Commissioner’s Manual comprised of members already appointed to separate
subcommittees by the Planning Commission and the Zoning Adjustments Board for
the purpose of reviewing and recommending procedures for the implementation of
State Density Bonus Law and any requisite changes or recommendations for the
Inclusionary Housing Ordinance.
Financial
Implications: None.
Contact: Zach Cowan,
City Attorney, 981-6950
9. Willard After-School Program (PDF, 319 KB) (To be delivered)
From: City Manager
Recommendation: Discussion and possible action regarding Willard After-School Program.
Financial Implications: See report.
Contact: Phil Kamlarz, City
Manager, 981-7000
David Brower Center/Oxford Plaza (2200 Oxford
Street) – General Plan/Downtown Plan Amendment, Mitigated Negative Declaration
and Clarification of Creeks Ordinance
1.
John L. Lineweaver
2.
14 letters of support, submitted by Martha Belcher, David
Brower Center Project Manager
3.
Susan Korbel
4.
Seven letters of support, petition with 170 signatures, Fact
Sheet and Chart of 2000-2005 Parking Supply Changes, submitted by Deborah
Badhia, Executive Director, Downtown Berkeley Association
5. Marie
Bowman, President, BANA
6. Deborah
Moore
7. Three
letters of support, submitted by Carolyn Bookhart, Project Manager, Resources
for Community Development
8.
Petition with 239 signatures, 59 e-mails, and 8 phone
messages, submitted by Derick Miller
UC
Settlement and CSU Marina Lawsuit
9.
Barbara Gilbert
Congregation
Beth El
10.
Orna Shaughnessy
11.
Komang Kardana
12.
Wendy Cosin (2)
13.
Diane Tokugawa
14.
Madan Kumar and Anna Giske
Vicious Dog
Legislation
15.
Barbara Gilbert
Daily Planet
Advertising
16.
Barbara Gilbert
17.
Daniella Thompson
18.
George Oram
Zoning Counter
Procedures
19.
Barbara Gilbert
BUSD Letter of
Dismissal
20. Donovan L. Morsby
